Thirteen men were convicted over the attack that left Cambridge United fan Simon Dobbin brain damaged.

After a six week trail the jury returned its verdict in the case, with eight convicted of violent disorder, three convicted of conspiracy to commit violent disorder, one convicted of assisting an offender, and one had already pleaded guilty of violent disorder.

Simon Dobbin's wife Nicole walked out of court and proclaimed 'justice for Dobbo' to the waiting press.

She was interrupted by the families of some of the convicted men who hurled abuse at her, with one claiming: “Your other half is the most violent out of all of them.”

He then shouted: "He [Simon] will be like that for the rest of his life".

We will be back in court on Monday

It has been a momentous day for Simon Dobbin and his family. We will be back at Basildon Crown Court for the sentencing hearing on Monday, and will be carrying the coverage live on our website.

15:18KEY EVENT

Police confirm that Simon Dobbin was totally innocent

DCI Martin Pasmore

DCI Martin Pasmore, the senior investigating officer in the case, spoke to the News after the chaos outside the court building.

In response to the events that took place after verdicts, he said:

“I want to make it absolutely clear that there is absolutely no information and no evidence that suggests that Simon Dobbin is anything other than a thoroughly decent upstanding man and that he had done absolutely nothing wrong on that day. “There’s no evidence to suggest that Simon did anything he shouldn’t have done on that day. I can only reiterate that he was a totally innocent victim of a savage pre-planned attack.”

14:20

Here's Nicole outside court speaking to the media

14:13

More from Nicole

Nicole Dobbin: “They (the defendants’ families) can make up stories if they like, but we know that justice has been served and the jurors made the right decision.

“It’s been a long time coming, two and a half years we’ve waited for this result and I’m over the moon.

“Finally someone’s paying for what they did to my husband, he will never be the same again but we will move on from this.”

14:11

Nicole responds to allegations the defendants' families were making outside of court

14:06

Heavy police presence remains outside court

Police leaving Basildon Crown Court after tensions ran high after the verdict in the Simon Dobbin case

14:00

CPS statement

Douglas Mackay for the Crown Prosecution Service said: “These men set out on that Saturday with the intention of getting involved in the most horrific violence. Their victims were chosen at random and were entirely innocent.

“The jury agreed with the prosecution that each of these men played an active part in planning or carrying out this shocking attack.

“Mr Dobbin and his family have been through an unimaginable ordeal. I can only hope these verdicts bring some sense of justice for them.”

13:59KEY EVENT

The verdicts in full

13:50

"Justice has been served for Simon"

13:40

Ten police cars are outside Basildon Crown Court

There’s already been some words traded between the families of Simon Dobbin and those of the accused outside of court, says our reporter Tara Cox.

Emotions are running high

Simon Dobbin's tumultuous ordeal

We're expecting statements from the Dobbin family and police

That’s the end of the sentencing but there will be further statements before Monday’s sentencing.

13:05

Rhys Pullen

Pullen had already admitted violent disorder.

13:00

Judge thanks jurors

Judge Pugh addresses jurors: “Thank you very much indeed for your careful consideration of the evidence in this case. “You have given up six weeks of your life and we do not underestimate what an inconvenience that is but we’ve just demonstrated how important it is that members of the public are prepared to give up their time.

“Sentencing will be on Monday but you do not have to intend, if you wish to attend you are very welcome.

“You will all be handed a letter before you go where I have exempted you for doing jury service for the next 10 years.

“Thank you very much indeed.”

12:57

Simon Dobbin's wife breaks down in tears

Simon Dobbin’s wife Nicole broke down in tears as the verdicts were reached. She is now smiling as the defendants are led down into custody.

12:56KEY EVENT

Simon Dobbin will see his attackers sentenced

Prosecutor Andrew Jackson stands up. He states that Simon Dobbin has expressed a desire to see the men sentenced. He is not here today, but he will be for sentencing. Judge Pugh says sentencing will take place on Monday, July 17 at 11am. Case is adjourned until then. All defendants will be remanded in custody.